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School Break Camps: Winter and Spring Break Camps to Keep New Jersey Kids Busy on Days Off

Genius Gems offers camps centered around hands-on STEM projects, like 3D printing. Photo courtesy of Genius Gems
Genius Gems offers camps centered around hands-on STEM projects, like 3D printing. Photo courtesy of Genius Gems
1/19/24 - By Laurie Rein

Spring break camps and winter break camps are the perfect time for hard-working students to enjoy a screen-free, school-free day–or even a week of fun. If you're searching for structured activities to keep the kids active and engaged over the break, look no further than these school break camps. 

We've rounded up options throughout New Jersey, ranging from action-packed camps that let the kids burn energy to those that foster creative hobbies, like sewing. Parents may opt for full- or half-days and enroll kids for individual days or all week.

Don't wait too long to book upcoming break camp spots; spaces tend to have limited enrollment and book up quickly. While camp is on the brain, start making your summer plans. We've got tons of resources in our Camp Guide and Camp Directory.

 

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Work on balance and gymnastics skills at a My Gym camp. Photo courtesy of the gym
Work on balance and gymnastics skills at a My Gym camp. Photo courtesy of the gym

Winter and Spring Break Active Camps in NJ for Kids

My Gym

Multiple Locations
Ages 3-10
Keep the little ones active with gymnastics, games, and crafts at My Gym's school break and summer camps. Partial-day camps may be booked by the day or for multiple days, and are offered throughout the year.  READ MORE

Branchburg Sports Complex - Camps, Classes, Parties

Branchburg
Ages 5-13
This massive indoor facility features three turf fields, four batting cages, a multi-level play maze, an arcade, and a huge laser tag arena. Choose from various party themes to celebrate your active child. BSC offers a variety of specialty sports camps and educational enrichment camps for kids year-round.  READ MORE

Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges

Maplewood
Ages 3-11
When school is out, the YMCA's vacation camp is on. Campers bring lunch, snacks, and sneakers for an action-packed day of fun. Break camps are available from September to April. READ MORE

Dutch Total Soccer

Somerset
Ages 6-14
Young soccer players of all levels are invited to spend spring and summer break practicing their skills with professional soccer players. Camp runs for a full day and is open to recreational and competitive players, who are broken into skill-specific groups. Schools Out programs are offered during breaks throughout the year. READ MORE

Exceptional Explorers

Livingston
Ages 4-10
Exceptional Explorers, a travel-themed play space, offers daily open play time slots, enrichment classes, birthday parties, and holiday-themed special events. Drop-off day camps during school breaks feature playground play, crafts, and snacks. READ MORE

Winter and Spring Break Creative Camps in NJ for Kids

Porch Light Studio & Stage

Glen Rock
Ages 5-10
Young performers can take the stage in Porch Light's various camps, including junior summer camps and teen workshops, as well as school break workshops and mini-camps. Performers take part in improv exercises, musical theater, and on-camera activities.  READ MORE

Code Wiz Rutherford

Rutherford
Ages 7-18
Ignite your child's passion for technology, coding, and robotics with hands-on experiences at Code Wiz. Check out school holiday camps and summer camps centered around topics like robots and Minecraft. READ MORE

Urban Sewciety

Westfield
Ages 7+
Create clothing, pillows, bags and more at this sewing school's summer camp and school break mini camps. Morning and afternoon sessions are available, and all levels of experience are welcome. READ MORE

Genius Gems

Millburn
Ages 6-12
At Genius Gems, educators use hands-on learning to lead kids entering kindergarten and up in topics that include science wonder lab, witches and wizards Camp, rainbow and magic potions, Lego brick engineering, and more. Summer camps, for grades K-6, offer themed weekly sessions with early drop-off and aftercare options.   READ MORE

HealthBarn USA Camp

Ridgewood
Ages 5-12
Something's cooking at this garden-to-fork summer camp. Housed in the beautiful Irene Habernickel Family Park, campers as young as three through teens get hands-on experience with gardening and cooking, while enjoying nature hikes and more seasonal fun in the great outdoors. Full and half day holiday camps are available during school breaks.  READ MORE

Bach to Rock Wyckoff

Wyckoff
Ages 4+
Instruments taught at Bach to Rock include guitar, piano, drums, voice, DJ, violin, trumpet, and more. Bach to Rock is also the home of Beat Refinery DJ School, which offers mixing, scratching, and music production classes. Camps are offered during summer, spring, winter, and other school holidays. READ MORE

Winter and Spring Break Nature Camps in NJ for Kids

Tenafly Nature Center

Tenafly
Ages 6-11
Tenafly Nature Center is a non-profit nature preserve located in Bergen County, New Jersey. For over 60+ years, TNC has nurtured an appreciation for nature and has been a leader in open-space preservation and environmental education for the community and beyond. TNC stewards nearly 400 wooded acres of trails, forest, pond, streams and wetlands that serve as an oasis and enable visitors to connect with nature in the country’s most densely populated state. TNC is located in northern New Jersey, just five miles north of the George Washington Bridge. Trails are open one hour after... READ MORE

Fernbrook Farms Camps

Chesterfield
Ages 6-11
Fernbrook Farms is one of NJ’s top nature camps, engaging campers by exploring the complex interconnectedness of the natural world on a 230-acre farm. Through hands-on choice activities, campers are inspired to pursue their natural curiosities in the creek, meadow, pond, forest, and more. Vacation-day camps are also offered throughout the school year. READ MORE

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